Everything That Glitters (Is Not Gold)
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"Everything That Glitters (Is Not Gold)" is the third and final single released from Dan Seals' 1985 album Won't Be Blue Anymore
. It peaked at number-one in both the United States and Canada.
The first, which was actually a live performance, was issued in 1986 as the promotional clip for the single.
In 1991, a conceptual video, which was directed by Neil Abramson, was released, and was one of three videos filmed specially for Seals' video compilation, A Portrait.
Won't Be Blue Anymore
Won't Be Blue Anymore is the fifth studio album by country music artist Dan Seals. It has been his most successful album to date; the only one to reach #1 on the Top Country Albums chart. The album featured some of Seals most popular songs, including "Bop" and "Meet Me In Montana", a duet with...
. It peaked at number-one in both the United States and Canada.
Content
The song's narrator has separated from a former lover, who has become "the sweetheart of the rodeo". The narrator is left alone to take care of his daughter, and they're moving around in a one-horse trailer and a mobile home. As time flies, he starts to know that "everything that glitters is not gold".Music video
Two music videos have been released for the song:The first, which was actually a live performance, was issued in 1986 as the promotional clip for the single.
In 1991, a conceptual video, which was directed by Neil Abramson, was released, and was one of three videos filmed specially for Seals' video compilation, A Portrait.
Chart positions
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |